Kelly 28 GHW-Gold OR Gris Asphalt?

What would you do if you were in my shoes? (Very first Kelly for daily/ work purpose)

  • Kelly sellier in Gold

  • Kelly sellier in Gris Asphalt

  • Wait and see what retourne they get in 2 weeks


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Hi all!

I am currently in south of France and after a few visits to Hermes boutique, I am lucky enough to decide Kelly 28 Gold hardware Epson Sellier in 2 different colours - between Gold and Gris Asphalt.

Both colours look amazing but I was originally interested in Gold as it is my very first Kelly. However as soon as I saw Gris Asphalt, I also fell in love with it.

One problem is I was / am still interested in Retourne (in-stitch), Togo leather.

First I need ro decide what colour I want to buy and let the SA know by end of today. And as I am still interested in Retourne, he is happy to hold the colour I chose for the next 2 weeks and let me decide if they have Retourne in that time period on the condition it is in Gold or Gris Asphalt.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Like I said, it is my bery first kelly. I am planning to use the purse daily and for a work too and that is why I was interested in Retourne.

Your opinions please, ladies!!


I love the Gris A [emoji173]️

I’m going to be there in two weeks. Can I please get any advice you may have on scoring a dream bag?
Did you go in everyday to ask for one? Did you ask for other items first and then drop the bomb? Which location did you go to? I’d greatly appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance :)
 
I love the Gris A [emoji173]️

I’m going to be there in two weeks. Can I please get any advice you may have on scoring a dream bag?
Did you go in everyday to ask for one? Did you ask for other items first and then drop the bomb? Which location did you go to? I’d greatly appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance :smile:

Hiya! Thanks for your response.
I really just went there on the day I arrived. And then asked for 3 cashmere scarfs, 1 wallet and 2 kelly bracelets i was anyway planning to buy and purchased them.
And then asked the SA if they had anything in gold colour as I am keen to see that colour. And he showed me Halzan.
I checked it around said i love the colour but it would be perfect if the design was Kelly.
He said they dont have it at the moment but will contact me once they have it so my email address was left with them on their mobile phone database.

Got his email saying he got kelly in grey just on Monday!!! In 3 days only so i visited the boutique yesterday, friday.

That is it.

Good luck with your attempt :smile:
 
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Hiya! Thanks for your response.
I really just went there on the day I arrived. And then asked for 3 cashmere scarfs, 1 wallet and 2 kelly bracelets i was anyway planning to buy and purchased them.
And then asked the SA if they had anything in gold colour as I am keen to see that colour. And he showed me Halzan.
I checked it around said i love the colour but it would be perfect if the design was Kelly.
He said they dont have it at the moment but will contact me once they have it so my email address was left with them on their mobile phone database.

Got his email saying he got kelly in grey just on Monday!!! In 3 days only so i visited the boutique yesterday, friday.

That is it.

Good luck with your attempt :smile:




Thanks for sharing. May I ask which location in the South of France it is? :)
 
I actually like the gold in epsom sellier here. For your first K, i would recommend a very classic color and in sellier it is TDF! You can definitely rock this at work!
And as much as I love gris asphalte, I do not like it in epsom because it looks "harsh" compared to all the other available leathers which have a softer, "nutty" feel. So especially if you're thinking of a (togo) returnee, then gris asphalte is my personal preference.
Either way, you can't go wrong. They're both lovely.
 
Hi all!

I am currently in south of France and after a few visits to Hermes boutique, I am lucky enough to decide Kelly 28 Gold hardware Epson Sellier in 2 different colours - between Gold and Gris Asphalt.

Both colours look amazing but I was originally interested in Gold as it is my very first Kelly. However as soon as I saw Gris Asphalt, I also fell in love with it.

One problem is I was / am still interested in Retourne (in-stitch), Togo leather.

First I need ro decide what colour I want to buy and let the SA know by end of today. And as I am still interested in Retourne, he is happy to hold the colour I chose for the next 2 weeks and let me decide if they have Retourne in that time period on the condition it is in Gold or Gris Asphalt.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Like I said, it is my bery first kelly. I am planning to use the purse daily and for a work too and that is why I was interested in Retourne.

Your opinions please, ladies!!
You clearly can’t go wrong with either bag.
Between these two, I prefer the GA bag for a variety of the reasons stated.
Since you are seeking a retourner in Togo I suggest that you wait unless you are prepared to purchase two bags. I’m not a fan of Epsom and in a sellier it will be very stiff. Ok for work, perhaps, but I feel that you will enjoy a Togo retourner bag more.
 
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You clearly can’t go wrong with either bag.
Between these two, I prefer the GA bag for a variety of the reasons stated.
Since you are seeking a retourner in Togo I suggest that you wait unless you are prepared to purchase two bags. I’m not a fan of Epsom and in a sellier it will be very stiff. Ok for work, perhaps, but I feel that you will enjoy a Togo retourner bag more.
You read my mind.
For now, I asked him to hold GA which was a bery hard decision to make. Anyhow I will see if I will have luck in 2 weeks (I am planning to hear back from him when he is back from his hols a week after).

Fingers crossed...!!!
 
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My personal preference :smile: out of these options

1 sellier - definitely get the GA epsom with GHW for the dressier sellier look / vibe

2 retourne - out of the two colours take gold with GHW for the more relaxed casual retourne vibe
 
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